ASTM D2580-94

Standard Test Method for Phenols in Water by Gas-Liquid Chromatography

SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a direct aqueous injection procedure for the gas-liquid chromatographic determination of phenols, cresols, and mono- and di-chlorophenols in water.
1.2 The precision and bias of the test method has been calculated from the results of interlaboratory analyses of three master solutions, each containing phenol, p-cresol,  p-chlorophenol, 3,5-dichlorophenol.
1.3 The test method may be applied to waste water or concentrates that contain more than 1 mg/L of phenolic compounds. Therefore, for a comparison with Test Methods D1783, see Appendix X1.
1.4 The analyst should recognize that precision statements provided in and may not apply to waters of other matrices.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Note 3.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2000
• Technical Committee: D19 - Water
• Drafting Committee: D19.06 - Methods for Analysis for Organic Substances in Water

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM D2580-94(2001) - Standard Test Method for Phenols in Water by Gas-Liquid Chromatography
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or
withdrawn. Contact ASTM International (www.astm.org) for the latest information.
Designation: D 2580 – 94
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
100 Barr Harbor Dr., West Conshohocken, PA 19428
Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Test Method for
1
Phenols in Water by Gas-Liquid Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 2580; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
3
1. Scope dures and a Discussion Reporting Low-Level Data
5
E 260 Practice for Packed Column Gas Chromatography
1.1 This test method covers a direct aqueous injection
E 355 Practice for Gas Chromatography Terms and Rela-
procedure for the gas-liquid chromatographic determination of
5
2
tionships
phenols, cresols, and mono- and di-chlorophenols in water.
1.2 The precision and bias of the test method has been
3. Terminology
calculated from the results of interlaboratory analyses of three
3.1 Definitions—Definitions and terms are presented in
master solutions, each containing phenol, p-cresol,
Practice E 355 and Terminology D1129.
p-chlorophenol, 3,5-dichlorophenol.
3.1.1 The following terms used in this test method are
1.3 The test method may be applied to waste water or
defined in Terminology D1129 as follows:
concentrates that contain more than 1 mg/L of phenolic
3.1.2 ghosting— a gas-chromatographic interference, show-
compounds. Therefore, for a comparison with Test Methods
ing as a peak, which appears at the same elution time as a
D 1783, see Appendix X1.
component from previous injection.
1.4 The analyst should recognize that precision statements
3.1.3 internal standard—a material present in or added to
provided in 16.1 and 16.2 may not apply to waters of other
samples in known amount to serve as a reference measurement.
matrices.
3.1.4 noise—an extraneous electronic signal that affects
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
baseline stability.
standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
3.1.5 phenolic compounds—hydroxy derivatives of ben-
information only.
zene and its condensed nuclei.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.6 retention time—the time that elapses from the intro-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
duction of the sample until the component peak maximum is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
reached.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
4. Summary of Test Method
statements, see Note 3.
4.1 This test method uses a single gas-liquid chromato-
graphic column for the separation of phenolic compounds and
2. Referenced Documents
a flame-ionization detector for their measurement. The peak
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3 area of each component is measured and compared with that of
D 1129 Terminology Relating to Water
3 a known standard to obtain quantitative results. A discussion of
D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water
4 gas chromatography is presented in Practice E 260.
D 1783 Test Methods for Phenolic Compounds in Water
4.2 In this test method, elution of characteristic phenols
D 3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Con-
3 occurs in the following order: (1) o-chlorophenol, (2) phenol
duits
and o-cresol, (3) m- and p-cresol, (4) 2,3-, 2,4-, 2,5- and
D 3856 Guide for Good Laboratory Practices in Laborato-
3 2,6-dichlorophenols, (5) m- and p-chlorophenol, and (6) 3,4-
ries Engaged in Sampling and Analysis of Water
dichlorophenol.
D 4210 Practice for Intralaboratory Quality Control Proce-
4.2.1 For comparison purposes, see Appendix X1.
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-19 on 5. Significance and Use
Waterand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.06 on Methods for
5.1 Phenolic compounds are sometimes found in surface
Analysis for Organic Substances in Water.
waters from natural and industrial sources. Chlorination of
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 1994. Published November 1994. Originally
published as D 2580 – 67 T. Last previous edition D 2580 – 89.
such waters may produce odoriferous, objectionable tasting
2
Baker, R. A., “Phenolic Analyses by Direct Aqueous Injection Gas Chroma-
chlorophenols. These compounds may include o-chlorophenol,
tography,” Journal American Water Works Association, Vol 58, No. 6, 1966, pp.
751–760.
3
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.01.
4 5
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.02. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
1

---------------------- Page: 1 ----------------------
...